Chiropractors

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BHSc., DC

Dr. Fiona Chan graduated from University of Waterloo with a Bachelors of Honors Science and obtained her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) in Toronto. 

She continued her education and received her acupuncture training from the McMaster University Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Program. She is dedicated in providing patients with evidence-based and patient-centered care with specializing manual techniques such as Thompson® technique and motion palpation institute. 
 

She is also passionate for ergonomics to ensure equipment and workstation setup fit our human body and cognitive abilities. Proper ergonomic design is necessary to prevent repetitive strain injuries and other musculoskeletal disorders, which can develop over time and can lead to long term injuries.

Dr. Chan has worked at multiple corporations and in a variety of environments such as hospitals, automotive manufacturing facilities, cellular phone manufacturing facilities and research centers, to provide ergonomic workshops, workstation consultations and risk assessments. 

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It is Dr. Chan’s desire to help serve the local community in the area of Markham to enable her patients to maximize their life to its full potential. She is a firm believer that each patient is unique in their own way and that each treatment is designed to help promote recovery. She is also a strong believer in the importance of preventing future injuries via maintenance care. Since Unionville has a very diverse culture, Dr. Chan is able to communicate fluently in English and Chinese to serve the local community.

MSc, DC, FRCCSSC, DHN, DACBN, FCCO, DACO, FACO, FICC
Chiropractic Specialist in Sports, Rehabilitation, Nutrition and Orthopaedics

Gordon has been a lifetime learner. He completed his last degree in orthopedic medicine at the age of 54. His passion is health and wellness by looking at the underlying causes of pain and disability. His focus is on structural and nutritional challenges in a broad-based educational and clinical background.

Gordon holds certifications in the specialties of Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine and Nutrition. He has a passion for wellness that has spanned more than 30 years. His commitment to health and wellness is apparent to everyone.

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After studying at York University, Gordon attended the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC), from which he received his Doctor of Chiropractic. He then went on to Post Graduate training in London, England at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.   After his training at the UK medical school, he worked for a time as a consultant at the United Nations in Rome and Central America. Returning to Toronto he started private practice in Toronto and also taught at York University as well as at CMCC.  He currently holds the position of Assistant Professor at CMCC and has taught there for more than 30 years.  He has been involved in teaching a number of courses (nutrition, ethics, principles and practice, instrumented soft tissue therapies) as well as research projects in several areas.

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He completed his Masters of Science degree from the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut, U.S.A.  In addition to his specialist certification in Nutrition, Sport Injuries and Rehabilitation, Dr. Lawson more recently obtained his Orthopaedics specialty from the National University of Health Sciences in Chicago. He has published several articles on chronic pain and has been the editor of a nutrition journal. He has lectured extensively in Canada and overseas.   He has served as part of the medical team at the Athens and Vancouver Olympics. He was awarded a Fellowship in International College of Chiropractic, an esteemed organization of the leading Doctor of Chiropractic’s in the world.

He lends a hand at the Yonge Street Mission, providing support and care to street youth. He also serves on many boards within the profession. Dr. Lawson has made it his job to try and make a difference every day.  He is passionate about helping you be the best that you can be and will do his best to come alongside you in your health care journey.

B.Sc., D.C., F.I.A.C.A.

Dr. Gillis graduated from the University of Western Ontario on the Dean’s Honour List and from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College cum laude, receiving several awards of distinction.

She has been active in post-graduate education completing a fellowship in Acupuncture with the International Academy of Clinical Acupuncture.  Dr. Gillis has attended many post-graduate courses and seminars, keeping up to date on the latest research and development.

She has also been trained and obtained certification status in Neuroemotional Technique (NET) and Neuroemotional Anti-Sabotage Technique (NEAT) which deals with the emotional aspect of our health and how stress can play a role in our health, relationships and functioning as well as enjoyment of our lives.

You may have seen her picture in Toronto Life Fashion magazine as she was nominated for their “Women Who Make A Difference” Award for her community involvement.

She is a Director of MaxAbilitation Inc., a company that helps people who have been in motor vehicle accidents to relieve their pain and return to their pre-accident function.  She is involved in both active care and passive care for people who have been injured.  Her objective is to help people to achieve their maximum potential and be truly healthy in body, mind and spirit. Dr.Gillis’ focus is on looking at the whole person and coming alongside her patients in their health journey.
Her passion is helping you to achieve a healthy balanced life of abundant health and great relationships.

Dr. Gillis has a special interest in balancing professional and family life and encouraging a holistic perspective to health and wellness.  She is married to Dr. Gordon Lawson and they have three wonderful children.

Hons. B.A, DC  

A graduate of the University of Western Ontario in Kinesiology and Psychology, Dr. Collinge became interested in chiropractic after hearing a lecture given on the benefits chiropractic could offer the average person. Always wanting to be involved in health care, chiropractic offered her the ability to combine her interest in the human body and exercise with patient education on how to lead a healthier life. Dr. Collinge enjoys helping others overcome injuries and illness to work towards healthy living. 

Dr. Collinge is trained in Graston technique, which is a specialized soft tissue therapy that works towards breaking up soft tissue adhesions from chronic injury or post-surgery patients. She is also a certified Contemporary Medical Acupuncture provider through McMaster university; using electro-acupuncture techniques to aid in healing. Dr. Collinge also is a certified personal trainer specialist and pre and post natal fitness specialist through Can-Fit-Pro and offers specialized exercise program design for patients.

Dr. Collinge teaches the Aquatherapy class at Unionville Health Centre. Participants who may not otherwise be able to perform exercises on land are given the opportunity to remain physically fit in the water doing such things from jogging and cross country skiing to abdominal conditioning. This class is one of the highlights of working at UHC for Ashley as she gets to participate in the pool with patients and see how they improve and flourish in the pool setting.

Enjoying being active herself, Dr. Collinge took on her greatest exercise endeavour to date in 2007 along with 3 other students from her class to cycle across Canada on a health promotion tour. Realizing awareness at a young age of the importance of eating right and being active will help people avoid preventable diseases such as diabetes and heart disease; this cycling tour took on the approach of getting people healthy NOW to prevent disease in the future. The tour called Unleash Your Potential spoke with Boys & Girls clubs across the country, inspiring children and young adults into leading healthier, more active lifestyles. Talking with local media outlets was another opportunity she had to encourage Canadians across the country to get up and try to move a bit every day

B.Sc Kin, DC  

Dr. Corinna Lee grew up in Richmond Hill, Ontario and has been very involved in athletics since a young age. She competed in both figure skating and dance, and also trained in gymnastics and swimming. Being under the care of a chiropractor, she was able to continue participating in the sports she loved which fueled her passion for helping others.

Dr. Lee completed a Bachelors of Science degree with a specialization in Kinesiology at Queen’s University in Kingston. She then obtained her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) in Toronto. She continued her education and completed the Functional Integrated Acupuncture Certificate Program at CMCC. During her clinical internship at CMCC, she managed numerous acute and chronic pain cases leading to the compassion and empathy she feels for her patients. In addition, she was selected to be a part of the wellness crew for the Friend For Life Bike Rally. This ride is a fundraiser in support of People With AIDS Foundation Toronto. She provided chiropractic care to cyclists and crew members as they rode over 600 km over the course of 6 days from Toronto to Montreal. She treated a variety of patients - ranging from those with limited access to healthcare, complex medical conditions, and high performance athletes. Seeing the results of her patients has made her passionate about delivering high quality chiropractic healthcare which encompasses the patient as a whole.

Dr. Lee believes that leading a healthy and active lifestyle can promote both physical and mental wellbeing. When she is not at the clinic, she enjoys camping, hiking, dancing, yoga, and spending time with friends and family. 

H.BSc(Kin), DC

Dr. Nicholas Karavanas was born in Toronto, Ontario and raised in Markham, Ontario. While growing up and participating in various sports, he always had a keen interest in the sciences, health and helping people.

Following high school, Nicholas went on to pursue his Doctor of Chiropractic degree at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. He is also a licensed acupuncture provider.

Nicholas grew up playing high-sports which ultimately came with a lot of injuries. Living through pain and discomfort fueled him to become the best he can be at keeping people out pain and improving our body’s normal function.

In his treatments, Nicholas aims to correct postural and musculoskeletal issues that can be hindering optimal movement. He takes a patient-centred approach and utilizes adjustments, soft tissue therapy, laser and acupuncture as some of the tools to get his patients better.

In his down time, you can catch him outside walking or running, reading up on the latest scholarly articles around health and on the soccer field, both as a player and sideline medical staff!